THE BALKAN WAR.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 30 April 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR.

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AMBASSADORS' CONFERENCE POSTPONED. Al' ST RIA AM) TH K I*o W ERS. HI" SSI AX OBJECTIONS. (Received Last Night. 10-30 o'clock.) LONDON. April 29. The Ambassadors' Conference, after a sitting of one and a half hours, adjourned until Thursday. It is hoped in the meanwhile to ascertain and communicate to Austria, the Powers' immediate plans with relation to Skutari. Tt is generally admitted that Essad Pasha's move seriously complicates the situation and explains much that was previously unexplained in connection with the Montenegrin entry of Skutari. Austria demands that definite step* be taken to ensure obedience of the Powers' behest. Russia adheres to the Powers' joint decision, but objects to Austria taking isolated action. An announcement wa N communicated to the Ambassadors that Prince Danilo. of Montenegro, has quitted Skutari with the hulk of his army. This is interpreted to mean that Prince Danilo is going to Cettinje or Autivari to resist any possible advance, or more likely to occupy Tarabosclr and Boyana heights, which the Montenegrins lately asked for as compensation for the loss of Skutari.

ALBANIA'S POSITION,

ESS AD PASHA ACCUSED OF TREACHERY. (Received Last Xiirht. 10.30 o'clock.) LONDON, April 29. Esmai! Kenial. head of the Provisional Government of Albania, is coming to London to submit his views at the Ambassadors' Conference. He declares that Essad Pasha's bargain with King Nicholas of Alontenegro. was treachery in decapitatinc Albania by abandoning Skutari, and virtually making Albania a dependency of Montenegro and Servia. He adds that he is convinced the Albanians, and ultimately the troops, will not approve of Essad Pasha's action. Albania's independence, ho states, r. quires territorial integrity.

AUSTRIAN PRESS COMMENT

HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT. STATEMENT BY HUNGARIAN PREMIER. (Received this morning 12.20 o'clock.) VIENNA, April 29. Various newspapers state that the movement of the troops .southwards may be interpreted as intending to bring pressure to bear on the Ambassadors' Conference. Other references are to the eff-- 1 that the Servian and Montenegrin military movements imply that the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Montenegro will be opposed. In the meanwhile, recognition of the danger of taking isolated action is gradually spreading to the upper circles. Count "Berchtold has announced that there is still n possibility of a peaceful settlement with Montenegro. J>r L. De Lukaes, Hungarian Prime Minister, declares that the A''- 4 "' Hungarian policy is imbued with the same patience and coolness a.s throughout the Balkan crisis. Ho adds: "We want peace; but will certainly not purchase it at the cost of the monarchy's humiliation."

SURRENDER OF SKUTAIII

NO SHORTAGE OF AMMUNITION. PRINCE DANILO OVATIONED. (Received this morning 12.25 o'clock.) VIENNA, April 29. Essad Paslia surrendered Skutari, although he had still three weeks' ammunition and provisions. Prince Danilo, on entering Skutari, was received with enthusiasm-. ,Hi s greeting with Essad Paslia on the transfer of the keys of the city was most cordial. Essad Pasha, before his departure, urged the Albanians to be loyal to Montenegro.

SKUTART QUITTED

(Received this morning 12.25 o'clock.) CETTINJE. Auril 29. Prince Danilo has quitted Skwtari. and has moved northward, leaving only five batteries in the town.

KING OF ALBANIA.

WHAT ALBANIAN DELEGATES SAY. (Received April 29. 11 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. Albanian delegates state that Essad Pasha's .proclamation, of himself as King was the result of an intrigue between. Montenegro and Servia. fomented by the Young Turks. The Albanians desired a. European Prince.

"BRIEFEST POSSIBLE DELAY."

MONTENEGRO'S REPLY TO FLEET'S DEMAND. (Received April 29, 11 a.m.) LONDON. April 28. Tu reply to the demand I>\- the commanders of the international fleet for the evacuation and transfer of Skutari, with the briefest possible delay, Montenegro has protested against the cruel and unjust request, and has asked to be treated on an equality with the other Allies.